Phytocoenotic Analysis of Forest Plant Associations in Dry Boreal Forests of the Drevlyansky Nature Reserve

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of the species composition and phytocoenosis structure of the forests of the Drevlyansky Nature Reserve. The main attention is paid to the analysis of growing conditions, components of vegetation layers and the main species that form these ecosystems. The main phytocoenoses are separately identified: lichen pine forests, thyme-lichen forests, and hair-polytrich forests, which are characterized by low stand completeness and significant fire hazard. Lichen pine forests were the most widespread, occupying 92.37% of the reserve's dry boreal forest area. The specific ecological conditions that contribute to the formation of these phytocoenoses are described, and their high representativeness for Polissia is noted. The importance of preserving these natural complexes as part of the region's biodiversity is clearly defined.